The Taliban is an Islamic fundamentalist group who took control of Afghanistan, imposing strict laws and brutality toward the citizens.
Before the Taliban:
25 year civil war in Afghanistan
Corruption in the government
Finished a war with Russia
People had more rights (especially women)
Rise of the Taliban
Taliban are an Islamic extremist group, who took control from 1996-2001
The work Taliban means “seeker” or student”
Taliban originated from Afghanistan refugees and madrassah students in Pakistan.
After the Soviet invasion in 1979, under Mullah Mohammed Omar the Taliban took over Afghanistan from the Soviets.
In 1994, fought against non-Pashtuns warlords to control the countryside of Afghanistan. Pashtun villagers then saw them as protectors and against the warlord abuses.
By 1996, Taliban took control over Kabul and formed a government.
The new Islamic regime banned music, kite-flying, television, and prevented girls from education.
This also imposed capital crimes.
United Arab, Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and neighboring Pakistan.
The Al-Qaeda network provided financial support to the Taliban.
The New Afghanistan regime also allowed bin Laden and his followers a safe haven in eastern Afghanistan.
Most “ordinary” Taliban did not have interest in al-Qaeda’s program.
Perception of the Taliban
When the Taliban arrived, they were perceived positively.
They did not tolerate corruption of the government which was a large problem in Afghanistan for many years prior.
The Taliban provided a sense of stability for Afghanistan, stopping the fighting that was going on within the country, a 25 year civil war.
People were happy to see an end to the fighting.
The Taliban took over so easily because Afghanistan was vulnerable at the time.
It did not take long to realize how dangerous the Taliban would be.
Once they began imposing such extreme rules, the public opinion of the Taliban was largely negative.
The Prophet Mohammed is believed to have had a beard. Muslims devout themselves to the prophet by growing a beard.
It is not in the Koran. It is through "Hadith".
Taliban Beard
Burqas:
A loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women
The Taliban enforced that women wear Afghan Burqas, which covered the woman's whole body, even the face is covered by a "Grille" for the women to see out of.
There are differences between the burqas and the niqabs.
The Burqas cover the whole body and the Niqabs cover everything but the eyes. (As seen in the picture.)
Burgas women wear (Afghan burqa)
Differences between a Burqa and a Niqab
Punishments:
The Taliban has many different methods of punishing anyone who goes against them.
These punishments include
Flogging, meaning to beat someone with a stick
Public executions
Stoning
Cutting off limbs
There are no trials or judges. If the Taliban thinks a person is guilty, they will be punished as the Talban sees fit.
Taliban Punishment
Three Key Points:
Taliban took control of Afghanistan power because the country was vulnerable.
Taliban in Control
Allison Estle, Valerie Hill, and Anna KeaneThe Taliban is an Islamic fundamentalist group who took control of Afghanistan, imposing strict laws and brutality toward the citizens.
Before the Taliban:
25 year civil war in Afghanistan
Corruption in the government
Finished a war with Russia
People had more rights (especially women)
Rise of the Taliban
Taliban are an Islamic extremist group, who took control from 1996-2001
The work Taliban means “seeker” or student”
Taliban originated from Afghanistan refugees and madrassah students in Pakistan.
After the Soviet invasion in 1979, under Mullah Mohammed Omar the Taliban took over Afghanistan from the Soviets.
In 1994, fought against non-Pashtuns warlords to control the countryside of Afghanistan. Pashtun villagers then saw them as protectors and against the warlord abuses.
By 1996, Taliban took control over Kabul and formed a government.
The new Islamic regime banned music, kite-flying, television, and prevented girls from education.
This also imposed capital crimes.
United Arab, Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and neighboring Pakistan.
The Al-Qaeda network provided financial support to the Taliban.
The New Afghanistan regime also allowed bin Laden and his followers a safe haven in eastern Afghanistan.
Most “ordinary” Taliban did not have interest in al-Qaeda’s program.
Perception of the Taliban
When the Taliban arrived, they were perceived positively.
They did not tolerate corruption of the government which was a large problem in Afghanistan for many years prior.
The Taliban provided a sense of stability for Afghanistan, stopping the fighting that was going on within the country, a 25 year civil war.
People were happy to see an end to the fighting.
The Taliban took over so easily because Afghanistan was vulnerable at the time.
It did not take long to realize how dangerous the Taliban would be.
Once they began imposing such extreme rules, the public opinion of the Taliban was largely negative.
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00h2qdj
Mullah Mohammed Omar
Leader of the Taliban Movement in Afghanistan from 1996-2001
Known for creating the the Taliban in the early 1900's.
Known as "Commander of Faithful"
Strong links with Osama Bin Laden. Protected Bin Laden
His goal was to create the "most-pure" Islamic state.
Imposed strict interpretation of Islamic law on Afghanistan.
Seize control of Kabul
Taliban Laws
When Taliban came into control they made rules for everybody, just men, and just women.
Long beards
For men they consisted of...
Cut their hair short
Grow their beards long
Wear Islamic clothing
Wear the Islamic turban or Islamic cap
Look after and control their women (This can be done by means of beating and rape)
Pray at the mosque five times a day
Not indulge in homosexual practices
Provide for their women
Non Muslims must wear a yellow badge to differentiate themselves.
For women they could not...
Gain an education
Be employed
Leave home without permission of father or husband
Walk outside without being accompanied by a male family member
Wear Western clothes
Wear men's clothes
Wear make up
Wear perfume
Laugh in public
Have their photograph taken
Paint their nails
Wear shoes with clicking heels
Talk to males unless they are relatives, including in their own homes
Gather at any outside event
Wash clothes in rivers
Ride in taxis
Ride bicycles
Use public baths
Appear on the balcony of their own home, even in full burqa
Be seen at the windows of their own home, even in full burqa
Deny their husbands sexual gratification at any time
Indulge in sexual practices if unmarried or with any one who is not their husband if they are married
Attempt suicide
Laws for everyone consisted of...
Music
T.V.
Internet
Keeping birds
Kite flying
Books (Unless they be of religious content)
Public laughing, shouting or clapping at outside events
Photographs of women on T.V or in newspapers, even the hanging of pictures of women in ones own homes
New Year, Labor Day and wedding celebrations
If anyone disobeyed these laws they would be executed. Either beheaded for men or public stoning for women.
Ghazi Stadium:
Kabul, Afghanistan
When the Taliban took control in 1996 to 2001 they had public beheadings and executions in the Ghazi Stadium.
The soccer stadium was built in 1923
Kabul, Afghanistan
Half time was the executions and beheadings
Everyone including children watched
"The ground was so soaked with blood that even grass would not grow."
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rfSdp9KPCo
(Ghazi Stadium Grand Re-opening)
Beards:
The Prophet Mohammed is believed to have had a beard. Muslims devout themselves to the prophet by growing a beard.
It is not in the Koran. It is through "Hadith".
Burqas:
A loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women
The Taliban enforced that women wear Afghan Burqas, which covered the woman's whole body, even the face is covered by a "Grille" for the women to see out of.
There are differences between the burqas and the niqabs.
The Burqas cover the whole body and the Niqabs cover everything but the eyes. (As seen in the picture.)
Punishments:
The Taliban has many different methods of punishing anyone who goes against them.
These punishments include
Flogging, meaning to beat someone with a stick
Public executions
Stoning
Cutting off limbs
There are no trials or judges. If the Taliban thinks a person is guilty, they will be punished as the Talban sees fit.
Three Key Points:
Taliban took control of Afghanistan power because the country was vulnerable.
Mullah Mohammed Omar, leader of the Taliban.
Taliban had separate laws for both men and women.
Sources:
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/afghanista1/f/Who-Are-the-Taliban.htmhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burqas
http://www.cfr.org/afghanistan/taliban-afghanistan/p10551
http://asia.knoji.com/afghanistans-taliban-laws/
http://news.yahoo.com/mullah-mohammed-omar-unknown-taliban-leader-181100880.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13501233
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10369726
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/afghans-give-fresh-start-to-killing-field-6277675.html
http://www.cfr.org/afghanistan/taliban-afghanistan/p10551#p2